Can you use regualar plastic grocery bags with this or do you have to use the special bags that come with it?
14635
I think you have to use the special bags but I would advise buying this item. We use it for 3 weeks and gave up. The rake does not clean out all the waste and it gets clogged waste which is difficult to clean. It was far more trouble than a simple tray and clumping litter.
14636
I do not know if a regular plastic grocery bag would work or not. It would have to fit correctly and not bind anywhere.
14637
You can use regular plastic grocery bags if you like. I only used grocery bags. Made it easier to clean up everything.
14638
OK, I will answer your question and then explain my answer.. The short answer is yes. But... I am an engineer and very jandy with tools and things... The unit comes with a long plastic "tube" that you " tie off" at the end to create the "bag". When it gets full, you cut it off at the top and tie that end too and toss it. Then you tie off the new end and start again... What you are really asking is " when I run out of the original " tube" can I use a kitchen bag?" I could easily do this by creative use of scissors and my technical knowledge. Can you? I don't know. But it's not all that hard... Or you could just by the bag refill for the unit... The cost would not be much greater than the kitchen bags and would probably be eqsier for you...
366472
I use bags from cereal, chips, or any large bag that will go into the garbage anyway. Grocery bags are recyclable so I would rather recycle and use what is going into the garbage any way. It doesn't smell up the house and it probably will sit there a week before we take out the trash.
2040955
Nope. But a plastic grocery bag would fit. BTW: mine fell apart a couple days after using it with my 8- and 6- year old. It was kind of junky.
1894156
Absolutely. The grade of plastic used appears to be no different than used in standard plastic grocery bags. Given the current restriction on use of plastic grocery bags in CA, I shipped these to my sister who uses them for her grocery shopping. She is beyond pleased with the quality and with the very reasonable cost of the bags.
1066881
We use the standard 13 gallon bags from Sam's Club. They are a little tight around the top, but they work and you don't have go around finding special sized bags.
2275012
It will take an ordinary plastic grocery store bag, but I ordered the corresponding plastic bags. They are a bit thicker and also have handles to tie.
2121612
I assume you mean the standard grocery store plastic bags that they pack your items in at checkout. The answer is no, they won't take them as the unit is too deep. We use GLAD "ForceFlex" large trash bags - 30 Gallon. Any 20-30 gallon plastic bag will do.
1224171
I would use the Foodsaver bags myself. They are pretty heavy duty and are built for the machine. I would imagine other types of plastic bags would work, they would have to be thicker though.
1802100
I have used regular bags, but I ended up going back to the simple human bags because they are so much stronger and they fit inside perfectly and barely show from the outside of the can. But yes, you can use regular bags just fine to save $$$. I buy the big box of simple human bags off of Amazon and it seems to be cheaper than buying the smaller boxes at a retail store but it is still more $$ than just buying regular bags. By the way I love this trash can. I can't believe I spent the money on it that I did, but it was really worth it.
2243643
When I run out of these bags for the Trashrac system I use the plastic bags from the grocery store...if that is any help in your quest.
1020480
You need special containers unless you want to seal the jar in an air tight plastic bag but I would not because after time, these bags leak air.
1746738
Yes. I use off-the-shelf bags; however, you do get a supply from simplehuman when you purchase this wonderful can.
1211084
I've not used a bag with it. I suppose some small trash bags would be adequate. Paper isn't heavy. I just run the shredder and when the bucket is full I dump it into plastic grocery bags.
1085112
Not neatly, there's alot of leftover bag. But I use regular bags. You canbuy the fitted ones for not THAt much more than the regular, but I'd rather just get them at the store. I did buy the special bags for the small side. I use that side for trash and the big side for recycling.
27045
It's really just a grocery bag, except not plastic. If you would carry around a plastic grocery bag, then I guess you would carry this around, too. I have used them on trips for carrying odds and ends.
1376002
I actually haven't. I'm very particular about putting every thing in plastic grocery bags. I do think it's a big design flaw, they should make some sort of inset
861513
It depends on where you are going to use it. You could technically use your own plastic shopping bags, but I would double up in case there are tiny holes. The bags that you buy with it have an absorbent pad at the bottom and fit really well on the seat/chair. You don't need bags if you are using it as a ring on a standard toilet.